Tanay Katiyar
@adigitaltanay.bsky.social
📖 PhD @ University of Cambridge
🔬 Social Media / Mental Health / Anthropology / Evolutionary
Psychiatry / Cognitive Science
🎙️ Co-parenting the @cognitations.bsky.social
podcast
🔬 Social Media / Mental Health / Anthropology / Evolutionary
Psychiatry / Cognitive Science
🎙️ Co-parenting the @cognitations.bsky.social
podcast
Second, it potentially provides design recommendations
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November 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Second, it potentially provides design recommendations
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Relatedly, we also state explicit predictions that follow from our perspective. It should be mentioned that early evidence on phone bans seems to support these predictions
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November 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Relatedly, we also state explicit predictions that follow from our perspective. It should be mentioned that early evidence on phone bans seems to support these predictions
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This has ripple effects on the public discourse as well!!!
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November 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
This has ripple effects on the public discourse as well!!!
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While complementary, we point out some unique benefits of taking an evo perspective here:
First, it helps establish a theory-driven baseline of human behavior
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First, it helps establish a theory-driven baseline of human behavior
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November 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
While complementary, we point out some unique benefits of taking an evo perspective here:
First, it helps establish a theory-driven baseline of human behavior
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First, it helps establish a theory-driven baseline of human behavior
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Now, some will point out that we could reach this end-point without taking an evolutionary perspective. And as we acknowledge in the paper, scholars before us have indeed done so (check out work by @sonialivingstone.bsky.social @zephoria.bsky.social )
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November 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Now, some will point out that we could reach this end-point without taking an evolutionary perspective. And as we acknowledge in the paper, scholars before us have indeed done so (check out work by @sonialivingstone.bsky.social @zephoria.bsky.social )
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We attempt to drive home this point via sketching out 2 examples at length, using evidence from anthropology and the SM-mental health literature
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November 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
We attempt to drive home this point via sketching out 2 examples at length, using evidence from anthropology and the SM-mental health literature
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To redress these 2 problems, we propose the following perspective that a priori predicts that there will be mixed mental health effects of SM
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November 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
To redress these 2 problems, we propose the following perspective that a priori predicts that there will be mixed mental health effects of SM
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To appreciate this, check out work by @denizsalali.bsky.social and Nik that neatly outlines how other features of contemporary western industrialised environments, for all its wonders and benefits, can also leave us more vulnerable to mental health problems.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
To appreciate this, check out work by @denizsalali.bsky.social and Nik that neatly outlines how other features of contemporary western industrialised environments, for all its wonders and benefits, can also leave us more vulnerable to mental health problems.
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Others have (implicitly and explicitly) documented such mismatches in the literature. Check out brilliant work by my lab-mates @amandaferg.bsky.social, @georgiaturner.bsky.social
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November 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Others have (implicitly and explicitly) documented such mismatches in the literature. Check out brilliant work by my lab-mates @amandaferg.bsky.social, @georgiaturner.bsky.social
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In response, scholars in the field (@adrianmeier.bsky.social, @joebayer.bsky.social, Jackie Nesi) have developed theoretical frameworks to make 'theoretical sense' of why we repeatedly find mixed findings.
Highly recommended and timeless reads!!!
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Highly recommended and timeless reads!!!
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November 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
In response, scholars in the field (@adrianmeier.bsky.social, @joebayer.bsky.social, Jackie Nesi) have developed theoretical frameworks to make 'theoretical sense' of why we repeatedly find mixed findings.
Highly recommended and timeless reads!!!
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Highly recommended and timeless reads!!!
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My first paper, out in PsychReview!!
Along with @orbenamy.bsky.social, Nik & @jaeggiadrian.bsky.social, @realadamhunt.bsky.social & I revisit an old theoretical question using concepts from evo psychiatry and anthro:
Why do mixed associations exist b/w social media & mental health?
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Along with @orbenamy.bsky.social, Nik & @jaeggiadrian.bsky.social, @realadamhunt.bsky.social & I revisit an old theoretical question using concepts from evo psychiatry and anthro:
Why do mixed associations exist b/w social media & mental health?
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November 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
My first paper, out in PsychReview!!
Along with @orbenamy.bsky.social, Nik & @jaeggiadrian.bsky.social, @realadamhunt.bsky.social & I revisit an old theoretical question using concepts from evo psychiatry and anthro:
Why do mixed associations exist b/w social media & mental health?
A 🧵
Along with @orbenamy.bsky.social, Nik & @jaeggiadrian.bsky.social, @realadamhunt.bsky.social & I revisit an old theoretical question using concepts from evo psychiatry and anthro:
Why do mixed associations exist b/w social media & mental health?
A 🧵
Reading cross-cultural perspectives on mental health just makes you rethink some of the ('universalistic') assumptions of Western psychotherapy.
October 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Reading cross-cultural perspectives on mental health just makes you rethink some of the ('universalistic') assumptions of Western psychotherapy.
On Prolific, "we estimate that about 34% of online study participants use LLMs to answer open-ended questions atleast some of the time..."
Seems like a very timely paper for behavioural scientists using online samples: osf.io/preprints/so... ;
We really need more papers on this issue
Seems like a very timely paper for behavioural scientists using online samples: osf.io/preprints/so... ;
We really need more papers on this issue
August 29, 2025 at 9:46 AM
On Prolific, "we estimate that about 34% of online study participants use LLMs to answer open-ended questions atleast some of the time..."
Seems like a very timely paper for behavioural scientists using online samples: osf.io/preprints/so... ;
We really need more papers on this issue
Seems like a very timely paper for behavioural scientists using online samples: osf.io/preprints/so... ;
We really need more papers on this issue
@awaisaftab.bsky.social I think this list has been historically useful for the field. An updated list that takes principles of evolutionary biology more seriously (i.e. measuring fitness of traits) has been put forth by @realadamhunt.bsky.social here: osf.io/preprints/ps...
May 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
@awaisaftab.bsky.social I think this list has been historically useful for the field. An updated list that takes principles of evolutionary biology more seriously (i.e. measuring fitness of traits) has been put forth by @realadamhunt.bsky.social here: osf.io/preprints/ps...
While studying psychiatry/mental health, one is often taught about the popularity of the DSM. #TIL that various editions of the DSM also act as 'significant' revenue streams for the American Psychiatric Association!!
Source: lareviewofbooks.org/article/scie...
Source: lareviewofbooks.org/article/scie...
May 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
While studying psychiatry/mental health, one is often taught about the popularity of the DSM. #TIL that various editions of the DSM also act as 'significant' revenue streams for the American Psychiatric Association!!
Source: lareviewofbooks.org/article/scie...
Source: lareviewofbooks.org/article/scie...
Loving this analogy by Ben Trumble that beautifully conveys how 'recent' contemporary human lifeways are in industrialised societies
February 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Loving this analogy by Ben Trumble that beautifully conveys how 'recent' contemporary human lifeways are in industrialised societies
"🎙️Cognitations Season Opener EP OUT!
Ever wondered what animals are really thinking? How do scientists uncover the secrets of their minds? Jay chats with Jacob Beck about the fascinating world of animal smarts and the methods used to study them. Don’t miss it!
open.spotify.com/episode/3dnc...
Ever wondered what animals are really thinking? How do scientists uncover the secrets of their minds? Jay chats with Jacob Beck about the fascinating world of animal smarts and the methods used to study them. Don’t miss it!
open.spotify.com/episode/3dnc...
January 31, 2025 at 6:33 PM
"🎙️Cognitations Season Opener EP OUT!
Ever wondered what animals are really thinking? How do scientists uncover the secrets of their minds? Jay chats with Jacob Beck about the fascinating world of animal smarts and the methods used to study them. Don’t miss it!
open.spotify.com/episode/3dnc...
Ever wondered what animals are really thinking? How do scientists uncover the secrets of their minds? Jay chats with Jacob Beck about the fascinating world of animal smarts and the methods used to study them. Don’t miss it!
open.spotify.com/episode/3dnc...
January 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
As @kristensyme.bsky.social has noted in her work with Chon Chuuk kids, "..an alternative [subautomatic/subconscious] strategy for those who lack social power or formidability involves social withdrawal, or withholding cooperation, until the interdependent parties reach an agreement."
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January 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
As @kristensyme.bsky.social has noted in her work with Chon Chuuk kids, "..an alternative [subautomatic/subconscious] strategy for those who lack social power or formidability involves social withdrawal, or withholding cooperation, until the interdependent parties reach an agreement."
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#TIL about resignation syndrome which only afflicts kids of Swedish asylum-seekers, where they withdraw completely, ceasing to eat and talk
An illustrative read on how power-asymmetry+risk in one social world can give rise to withdrawal behaviours (also studied extensively by anthropologists)
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An illustrative read on how power-asymmetry+risk in one social world can give rise to withdrawal behaviours (also studied extensively by anthropologists)
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January 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
#TIL about resignation syndrome which only afflicts kids of Swedish asylum-seekers, where they withdraw completely, ceasing to eat and talk
An illustrative read on how power-asymmetry+risk in one social world can give rise to withdrawal behaviours (also studied extensively by anthropologists)
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An illustrative read on how power-asymmetry+risk in one social world can give rise to withdrawal behaviours (also studied extensively by anthropologists)
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